I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.
In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.
In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.
Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved anywhere else.
【小题1】Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?

I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.

In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.

In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.

Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved anywhere else.

1.Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?

A．Because they were born there.             B．Because it was a better educational town.

C．Because the writer began his fifth grade.      D．Because the writer didn’t need to take a test.

2.How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?

A．About 80.         B．About 160.        C．About 220.        D．About 300.

3.What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．None of.          B．The whole of       C．A large number of   D．A small number of

4.Why can’t the writer forget Edison?

A．Because he regards it as his hometown.      B．Because his parents got new jobs there.

C．Because there are many Asians there.        D．Because it is in the state of New Jersey.

I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.
In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.
In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.
Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved anywhere else

1. 1.

   Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?

   1. A.
      Because they were born there
   2. B.
      Because it was a better educational town
   3. C.
      Because the writer began his fifth grade
   4. D.
      Because the writer didn’t need to take a test
2. 2.

   How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?

   1. A.
      About 80
   2. B.
      About 160
   3. C.
      About 220
   4. D.
      About 300
3. 3.

   What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?

   1. A.
      None of
   2. B.
      The whole of
   3. C.
      A large number of
   4. D.
      A small number of
4. 4.

   Why can’t the writer forget Edison?

   1. A.
      Because he regards it as his hometown
   2. B.
      Because his parents got new jobs there
   3. C.
      Because there are many Asians there
   4. D.
      Because it is in the state of New Jersey

 Dear Editor,

    I’m a Senior 1 student in a middle school. This term, my favourite teacher, Miss Mao, no longer teaches us. I want to see her, but I’m afraid that she no longer likes me and I don’t want to trouble her. I really miss her. What should I do?

                                                              　　　　　　　　　　　　　　       Tian Yan  

Dear Tian Yan,

    It’s bad luck that you have lost your favourite teacher. But, if she is still in your school, nothing can stop you going to see her. When she isn’t busy, ask her if she minds having a quick chat. You can then tell her she was your favourite teacher. Everyone is happy to know they are liked!

    If she has left the school, it will be more difficult to meet her. It will be hard, but remember people always come and go in our lives. We can’t rely on（依靠） them being with us all the time.

You may be sad to say goodbye to her, but we can remember and learn from her. Think of her best qualities.  

You could also try looking for similar qualities in your other teachers. Study hard and give your new teacher a chance. In time, you might start to see that he or she has different qualities to learn from.

    Finally, you can not completely rely on other people getting you through your studies, or even your life.

               Editor 　　

1. Tian Yan ______.

      A. is a troublemaker    B. likes Miss Mao very much    

　 C. is happy these days     D. doesn’t like to tell her secret to anyone

2. Which of the following does the editor advise Tian Yan NOT to do?

      A. Find a time to see Miss Mao.     B. Have a short chat with Miss Mao.  

      C. Tell Miss Mao she likes her.      D. Keep quiet about the thing.

3. The expression “in time” in this passage means “______”.

      A. over a period of time 　 B. on time        C. at the right time       D. a long time ago

4. According to the passage, students can make progress in their studies ______.

      A. completely by their favourite teachers     B. completely by their favourite classmates

      C. mainly by their parents      　　　　　 D. mainly by themselves